A 7-year-old child is discharged following a cardiac catheterization yesterday. The nurse should instruct the mother to:
1. Allow the child to take a tub bath today.
2. Allow the child to resume normal physical activities, including sports.
3. Limit diet within the first few days to prevent straining to stool.
4. Observe for signs and symptoms of infection for the first few days.
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1. The child can take showers, not baths, for the first several days.
2. The child should not lift anything heavy and should not resume physical activity for two weeks.
3. There is no limit on the diet of the child.
4. The child should be monitored for signs and symptoms of infection.
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